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65 ways to save the earth (podcast)

turn off water when putting on soap in the shower
never put electronic devices of any kind on stand by mode for too long
don't use paper bags, use a cloth bag to carry your groceries every time(clean it though)
Clean up trash around your block or park
recycle

put all kitchen trash (peels, unwanted food, edible items etc.) in a bucket and make compost by digging a hold in the ground and burying it
Use a lunch bag or reusable contaianers instead of paper bags

wear your clothes twice if they aren't dirty, and that saves time, money, and power from the washing machine/dryer
try to lower the temperature for your refrigerator, because 20% of the electricity bill is from this
plant trees and flowers for more oxygen and a cleaner environment
put a small potted plant in your house or car, so you have fresher air
Doors usually keep heat inside a room, and that saves energy and money
reuse water bottles and containers
recycle batteries and cell phones the right way

When using the dishwasher, remember to use it only when it is full, because a half filled dish washer uses twice as much energy
use a microwave oven instead of a regular oven because microwave ovens use 80% less electricity and cooks food quicker than a regular oven
Use foods that cook at about the same temperature in your oven so that you can cook several meals at the same time
fluorescent light bulbs are expensive, but they usually last 10 times longer than a regular one and uses 75% less energy
match the bulb wattage to the right amount of light
turn off lights when leaving a room, even if it is for a short time

carpool with friends to school so you can save time, energy,and gas while having fun! Also, every gallon of gasoline you save avoids 22 pounds of CO2 emisions into the ozone layer!
open windows when it is a hot day, or take a swim in a pool
plant, preserve, and produce trees
if you have a bit of scrap paper left, use it when scribbling down a phone number
don't dump your trash in a body of water
don't dump toxic wastes like paint and other hazardous liquids in bad drains because it will harm the ocean animals
Don't cut down trees, because it is a main source of our oxygen
Buy small amounts of packaged goods, and choose products with containers that are reusable and not disposable
Don't use the fireplace too often because the smoke goes in the air and weakens the ozone layer
Unplug unused electrical appliances
Take a shower in less than 5 minutes
Shut off the TV or computer when you are done using it
Don't blast the heat or air conditioning in the car
Make labels for recycling bins at home and school
Save paper by sending an e-card
Put water in a reusable bottle

Use paper towels sparingly or use a cloth towel
Start a "Green" or an "E" club at school to brainstorm more ideas
Use both sides of a paper
Once a month, change the filters in your house
At retail stores or supermarkets, talk to the manager about handing out 1 cloth bag to each customer instead of 1 paper bag for every time
Use your bath towel more than once
Don't use a blow-dryer
Put large plastic bags in your car for car trips
Plant flowers and trees